As part of its Doctors Day celebration, West Boca Medical Center recently honored the winners of its 2006 Physician Recognition Awards. The winners are: Feyisola Awonusonu, M.D., Albert Dabbah, M.D., Melissa Friedman, M.D., and Gilbert Rigaud, M.D.
The winning physicians each year are selected by West Boca Medical Center employees who submit physicians they believe consistently demonstrate the qualities of service, compassion and respect.
Dr. Awonusonu, of Weston, is a neonatologist who has been at the hospital since 2000 and the first “two-time” winner of the award. Dr. Awonusonu also won in 2005. One of the comments employees made was, “This physician is a dedicated, conscientious and caring individual who extends himself to those in need. He is a true gentleman who respects the nurses opinions.”
Dr. Dabbah, of Boca Raton, is a plastic surgeon who has been at the hospital since 1995. Employees who nominated him describe Dr. Dabbah as someone who has a kind disposition. “He is polite and caring not only to patients but also to the hospital staff. He is a model for what surgeons should emulate.”
Dr. Friedman, of Boca Raton, is an obstetrician who has been on staff at WBMC since 1998. Those who nominated Dr. Friedman stated, “She is always professional but personable and friendly, a team player, down to earth, adorable, courteous and fair. She has a very soothing bedside manner and the patients adore her.”
Dr. Rigaud, of Boca Raton, is a urologist who has been on staff at the hospital for the past two years. Employees who nominated him proclaimed, “Dr. Rigaud is very compassionate to his patients as well as employees. He provides excellent care to all his patients and always puts (them) first.”
